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Ancient 2,600-Year-Old Assyrian Stele of King Ashurbanipal Unearthed in Iraq
Times of India·Monday, 20 July 2026
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare 2,600-year-old stone stele of the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal at Nineveh's Shamash Gate in Iraq. The monument was found during restoration work at the ancient site, which was heavily damaged by ISIS nearly a decade ago. The artifact provides new details about Assyrian urban development and architecture.
Why It Matters
This is a remarkable piece of human history emerging from a site that was nearly destroyed. It shows how archaeological work can recover what was thought lost to conflict.
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